Checking out books

Check out items at the Access Services Desk, which is located on the first floor.

Library Card: Your UMKC photo identification card may be used in any of UMKC's libraries. If you are not a UMKC student, faculty member or staff member, you can still check out library materials by participating in one of several programs.

Checking Out Books: The length of time a book may be checked out is:

• Faculty: Until the end of the semester.
• Graduate students: Until the end of the semester.
• Undergraduate students: Four weeks.
• UMKC staff: Until the end of the semester.

Renewing Books: You can renew a book if the Library has received no other requests for it. You can renew books in person, by phone, or online. To renew a book online:

1. Go to the MERLIN Library Catalog.
2. Click on University of Missouri-Kansas City Libraries.
3. Click on View Your Own Record (Renew Items/Create PIN).
4. Complete the form and click on the button label"Display record for the person named above."
5. Note: if you do not already have a PIN number, create one now.
   1. Your pin can be any combination of letters and numbers up to 30 characters long.
   2. Type the pin you have chosen in the box labeled "Please enter or create your PIN
      number."
   3. Type your pin a second time.
   4. You must remember your pin. Library staff cannot look it up for you.
6. To renew all items checked out, click the button label"Renew All."
7. To renew a specific item, click in the checkbox next to that item. Then click on the button label"Renew Selected Items."

Pick up requested MERLIN or MOBIUS items anywhere: It is now possible to select any MERLIN or MOBIUS Library on the pull down menu as a PICKUP Location and ask that items you requested through the online catalog be sent to those locations.

Returning Books: You can return books to the Access Services Desk or in the book drops located at the north and south entrances to the Library. To help keep materials from being damaged, please return books inside the library during open hours. Reserve materials and Interlibrary Loan materials must be returned to the Access Services Desk.

Overdue Books:

• Regular loans: If you do not return a book on time, the Access Services Department will send you a notice indicating what books are late and when they were due. If your book is one month overdue, the Access Services Department will send you a bill for the replacement cost of the book plus a $20 processing fee.
• Recalled books: If a book has been recalled, the recall fine is $1 per day overdue, with a maximum fine of $75.
• Reserve books: For reserve materials designated for hourly checkout or overnight checkout, the fines are $5.00 for the first hour overdue and 25 cents per hour for each hour the library is open. All daily checkout reserve materials have a fine rate of $5.00 for the first day overdue and $1 per day thereafter.

Recalls: All books are subject to recall at any time. If you receive a recall notice, return the book to the library promptly, as fines will accrue very soon thereafter. Conversely, if you are interested in using a book currently checked out, you may place a recall on it at the Circulation Desk. When a book is recalled the due date is adjusted and shortened, depending upon the type of borrowing privileges you have. All borrowers are subject to recall fines of $1.00 per day up to a maximum of $75.00.

Your Library Record: Your library record includes information on all books you have checked out, when they are due, etc. You can view your library record online.

1. Go to the MERLIN Library Catalog.
2. Click on University of Missouri-Kansas City Libraries.
3. Click on View Your Own Record (Renew Items/Create PIN).
4. Complete the form and click on the button label"Display record for the person named above."
5. Note: if you do not already have a PIN number, create one now.
   1. Your pin can be any combination of letters and numbers up to 30 characters long.
   2. Type the pin you have chosen in the box labeled "Please enter or create your PIN
      number."
   3. Type your PIN a second time.
   4. You must remember your PIN. Library staff cannot look it up for you.

Questions? If you have questions about items checked out on your library account, you can:

• Come to the Access Services Desk, which is located on the first floor directly in front of the south entrance (51st Street). The desk staff is available to assist you during all library hours.
• Email the Access Services Department at Access Services
• Call the Access Services Department at (816) 235-1526.

UMKC Courtesy Card Program: The UMKC Courtesy Card Program allows on-site borrowing privileges for students, faculty and staff at participating academic/research libraries in the Kansas City area.